Happy Valentine's Day! Today, we're all about gratitude — and we couldn't be more grateful for YOU, the amazing Start TODAY community that motivates and inspires us every day. If you're looking for a little inspiration today, take a page from Stephanie Mansour and work in a walking meditation. This particular meditation is all about focusing on what you love and cherish in your life. Think of it as a Valentine's Day gift to yourself.
And if you're looking for something fun to do today with your significant other or a friend, these partner workouts will give you a health boost — and likely a good laugh, too. ❤️ |
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Today's workout is walking.
A few years ago, Stephanie Mansour shared a story about a woman who turned her daily workout into a gratitude walk. This slight tweak to her routine had a profound effect on her marriage and family life. She told Steph that this daily practice helped her to be calmer with her kids and led to a happier relationship with her husband.
On your walk today, imagine you're an outsider looking at your life and home. What do you see? Use these prompts to reflect on what you're grateful for:
-Name 5 things you are grateful for about your kids/friends/community. -Name 5 things you are grateful for about your partner or spouse. -Name 5 things you are grateful for about your work or day today.
Research shows that a regular gratitude practice can improve your mood, combat stress and help you sleep better — and it is good for your physical health, too.
Get 2 more walking meditations from Stephanie Mansour.
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Move over, surf and turf. Hello, Valentine's Day pasta! Garlicky sauce, chewy pasta and crispy breadcrumbs make this simple pasta a true standout. It's easy, elegant and quick enough to throw together for a busy weeknight or last-minute dinner guests. Breakfast: Oatmeal with Pear and Almonds Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Salad Dinner: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio |
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Making Space for Mindfulness |
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As part of Start TODAY's February challenge, Iconoclast gym owner Ngo Okafor stops by Studio 1A with five moves to help improve strength and balance. |
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Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. |
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This new heart-healthy style of eating emphasizes bread and potatoes |
The Atlantic diet is the traditional diet of people from northern Portugal and Galicia in northwestern Spain. It's full of local, fresh and whole foods — including fruit, vegetables, bread, pulses, nuts, fish and milk products.
The most common food group within the Atlantic diet is starch, such as bread, pasta, rice, cereals and other whole grains, with people consuming these six to eight times per day. The diet also includes some meat, mainly beef and pork, as well as eggs. Olive oil is a common condiment, and wine is consumed at mealtimes.
The Atlantic diet isn't only about the types of food consumed, but it also emphasizes the style of cooking and eating. "The Atlantic diet promotes health through nutrient-rich foods and communal eating habits, utilizing traditional cooking methods like stewing to enhance nutrient absorption," says Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian. Find out more about the Atlantic diet — and how to follow it. |
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| Costco, Trader Joe's and more nationwide retailers have recalled dozens of products due to a risk that they're contaminated with the bacteria listeria. |
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| Social media users claim rice water can help treat hair loss and there's some research to back that up. But rice water for hair can come with side effects too. |
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